02147cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500390014926400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450800360040552011580044153400450159965300350164465300610167965300500174085600430179031018UtSlPG20260610133716.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aWillard, James Hartwell,d1847-12aA Farmer's Wife: The Story of Ruth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-19  aE-text prepared by Michael Gray  a"A Farmer's Wife: The Story of Ruth" by J. H. Willard is a retelling of the biblical narrative of Ruth, presented as a children's story with illustrations, published in the early 20th century. The book, part of the Altemus' Beautiful Stories Series, focuses on themes of love, loyalty, and redemption, encapsulating the journey of Ruth, a Moabite woman, who chooses to stay with her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, after facing personal tragedy.   In this poignant story, Ruth, after losing her husband, resolutely accompanies Naomi back to Bethlehem, leaving her homeland behind. Despite the societal challenges of being a foreign widow in a new land, Ruth's dedication to Naomi inspires kindness from Boaz, a family relative. Their subsequent relationship blossoms into a redemptive love story, culminating in Ruth's marriage to Boaz, which ultimately leads to their lineage's significant legacy, connecting to King David and, by extension, to Jesus Christ. The narrative is rich with lessons of devotion and the transformative power of love, making it an engaging read for both children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBible stories -- Old Testament  aBible. Old Testament -- Biography -- Juvenile literature  aRuth (Biblical figure) -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31018